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Article ItemVirginia Tech mathematical biologist works with international team to analyze rise in dengue outbreaks , article
Along with his Argentinean colleagues, Assistant Professor Michael Robert is studying the relationship between climate change and the rise of dengue in temperate regions.
Date: Jul 12, 2024 -
Article ItemNew period product offers progress in women’s health , article
Matter, Hsu and his team have created an eco-friendly, blood absorbent biomaterial that improves the performance of menstrual products. Their work was published in the Cell Press journal.
Date: Jul 10, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers use AI to make children safer online , article
From the threat of “sextortion” to cybergrooming, children and teens face a growing range of online crimes, and three Virginia Tech researchers are working to make the digital world safer for them.
Date: Jul 08, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational exchange in Chile provides veterinary students with research, clinical experience , article
The collaboration between the Austral University of Chile and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine began in 1996 and has since expanded to other colleges across Virginia Tech.
Date: Jul 08, 2024 -
Article ItemDog's journey at Animal Cancer Care and Research Center inspires owners, clinical professionals , article
A dog named Joe's journey at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke, from a serendipitous adoption to an inspiring battle with cancer, showcases the resilience, compassion, and transformative power of advanced veterinary care.
Date: Jul 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech leads international collaboration to enhance infrastructure resilience in India , article
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development has assembled a transdisciplinary team from Blacksburg and India to develop a new generation of infrastructure professionals.
Date: Jul 02, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab expands beyond sports to develop ratings system for safety helmets , article
The 18-month project marks the first time the Helmet Lab will extend its impact by developing a ratings system to evaluate a non-sports helmet.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemThe making of a veterinarian , article
The recently graduated Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Class of 2024 reflects on the grueling yet rewarding path that molded them into veterinarians. What began as an exciting, if daunting, first day of classes (during the COVID-19 pandemic) turned into a profound four-year transformation.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech faculty receive National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot awards , article
The NAIRR Pilot awards – a joint effort led by the National Science Foundation in collaboration with other U.S. federal agencies – are a result of President Joe Biden's landmark Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI and provide researchers and students access to key AI resources and data.
Date: Jun 17, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers issue ‘call to action’ for data on more diverse range of dog owners , article
In a perspective piece for the journal Science, Virginia Tech’s Audrey Ruple and Courtney Sexton wrote that factors that affect dogs' end-of-life outcomes could be significant for the humans that share their environments.
Date: Jun 15, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch identifies possible new pathway to treatment of colorectal cancer , article
A recently published paper on a kinase and its importance in triggering cellular responses caps more than 12 years of research for the veterinary college's Coy Allen.
Date: Jun 14, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research details economic, nutritional impact of global recreational inland fishing , article
A new paper explores the critical role inland recreational fisheries play in providing affordable nutrition and how climate change threatens access for millions of people globally.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemThe future of health care is in our cells , article
With a groundbreaking technology called nano-optoelectrodes, Virginia Tech associate professor Wei Zhou is working on a new way to make health care more personalized.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers find flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status , article
Public policies intended to reduce harm might perpetuate health disparities in cigarette smoking, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., a study finds.
Date: Jun 06, 2024 -
Article ItemIlektra Athanasiadi finds rewards in using radiation therapy to treat pets with cancer , article
As a radiation oncologist, Athanasiadi is a core part of the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, one of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s three hospitals.
Date: Jun 05, 2024 -
Article ItemUndergraduate research integrates robotic devices and engineering majors , article
Kereshmeh Afsari, construction engineering and management assistant professor, mentors four undergraduate students across engineering disciplines to improve safety and efficiency for stormwater pollution prevention inspections at construction job sites.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemFocused Ultrasound Foundation names Virginia Tech as a Center of Excellence , article
Virginia Tech becomes the sixth Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence in the United States and one of only 12 in the world.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemY-Toss remains one of the university’s largest sustainability initiatives , article
The YMCA at Virginia Tech program has diverted more than 10 tons of furniture and accessories from the waste stream since 2005.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive $1 million grant to promote soil health , article
The grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports soil health across the commonwealth through a variety of efforts.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech scientists develop tool for brain and behavioral studies involving ultra-processed foods, which make up the bulk of our diet , article
Alexandra DiFeliceantonio and her team at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute created a set of images to help researchers and dietitians identify processing levels of foods.
Date: May 30, 2024
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